Some influence from one side or the other is natural. But when you cross the border and only follow others, you may not find the treasure, metaphorically speaking.
Write about what you think. Do it your way! But make her like it! First of all, if you like your job, whether you are a writer, or a blogger, or any other kind of job, you will be successful, you will be spiritually fulfilled.
This matters the most. Not the foolish ambitions, not the desire to be the best in a mean way, no. Soul fulfillment. This is also observed in writing.
As a blogger or writer you must not let yourself be influenced. You can be inspired, no one says no. But when you start seeing the competition, making idols out of the competition, you become inferior.